Explore every episode of the podcast The Az And When Movie Podcast
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| Is 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' the Best Action Movie Ever Made? (My Favourite Movies) | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:07:20 | |
Good evening, Agent. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join your host, Azrael, on a deep-dive of the modern action classic 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout', exploring the making of the film and what it means for the past and future of action cinema. He will then rank all eight films in the series in honour of 'The Final Reckoning', which is currently in theaters. As always, if any members of your IMF team are caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This message will self-destruct in five seconds. Follow us on Letterboxd and Instagram with this megalink! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 10:58 The Plot (No Spoilers) 17:48 McQ’s Odyssey (Spoilers Start Here!) 21:49 The Ultimate Action Movie 29:01 Influences 32:31 Visual Language 35:04 Playing with ‘Mission’ Conventions 40:04 How to make a ‘Mission’ 49:58 ‘Mission: Impossible’ Movies Ranked | |||
| 'Dunkirk' and Our Favourite War Movies (feat. Leo Liu) | 06 May 2025 | 01:36:41 | |
This week: We shall pod on the beaches, we shall pod on the landing grounds, et cetera! History buff and Master Ranker Leo re-teams with Azrael to talk all things 'Dunkirk', home theaters, and video games. Then, they talk about their favourite war movies of all time. View our favourite war films here! Follow us on Letterboxd and Instagram with this megalink! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:50 Dog-Proofing Your Home Theater 07:23 Brief Thoughts on 'A Minecraft Movie' 14:31 'Dunkirk' (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 25:27 'Dunkirk' (Spoiler-Filled Deep Dive) 01:03:34 Our Favourite War Movies 01:36:17 Outtakes | |||
| 'Star Wars' Made Me Who I Am (My Favourite Movies) | 05 May 2025 | 01:10:19 | |
Not so long ago in a new studio literally right next to the old one… Azrael begins a new segment of the show! Braving the morning sleepies, troubling mic issues and the cold, dark void of emptiness that is solo podcasting, Azrael unpacks one of his favourite films of all time. He examines how it's shaped the way he watches movies and his life as a whole, in what's undoubtedly one of the most important episodes of the show. Follow us on Letterboxd and Instagram with this megalink! Find out more about Project 4K77 here! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:56 My Life According to Star Wars 15:20 Young Azrael as a Capitalist Tool 23:23 'Star Wars' (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 26:08 'Star Wars' (Deep-Dive Spoiler Discussion) 53:46 On the Special Editions | |||
| 'Singin' in the Rain' and Our Favourite Movie Musicals (feat. Marie Gurr) | 15 Apr 2025 | 01:08:57 | |
This week... if we bring a little joy into your humdrum lives, it makes us feel as though our hard work ain't been in vain for nothin'. Azrael scrambles out of bed and into the studio as Marie arrives on the pod! She dishes about her childhood classics, red-flag favourite films, toxic filmbros and one of the greatest movies ever made. Then, the pair put the spotlight on their favourite movie musicals. View the musicals list here! Follow us on Letterboxd and Instagram with this megalink! Follow Marie on Letterboxd here! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:02 'Singin’ in the Rain' (Non-Spoiler) 08:59 'Singin’ in the Rain' (Spoiler Discussion) 28:42 The Big Toxic Plot-Enjoyer Tangent 30:41 The Film Bro Bermuda Triangle (Derogatory) 39:03 Our Favourite Movie Musicals | |||
| The MCU Movie Draft (feat. Rishi Gupta, Jason Ling & Leo Liu) | 05 Apr 2025 | 02:34:28 | |
Skill Issue, ASSEMBLE! Four friends come together to compete in Az and When's very first Movie Draft. Picking their favourite films per category in an attempt to create the strongest movie slate, they also take the time to reminisce about their memories associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). View the draft results here! Navigation available in Chapters. Various Links Follow Rishi on Letterboxd Follow Jason on Letterboxd Stay updated on the Az and When Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:09 What’s a Movie Draft? Rules and Regulations 00:08:43 Round 1: Going for the Head 00:27:56 Round 2: How to Steal a Draft Pick 101 00:33:04 Special Cameo Appearance by... ??? 00:51:59 Round 3: Ants and Culture 01:15:40 Round 4: Phase One, My Beloved / Phase Five, The Accursed 01:46:17 Round 5: Someone Actually Picks ‘Quantumania’ 02:08:54 Round 6: Wild Cards and Comfort Picks 02:30:07 Final Draft and Conclusion 02:32:46 Post-Credits Scene + Bloopers | |||
| 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is the Wizarding World At Its Best (feat. Lynn Haddad) | 01 Apr 2025 | 01:47:25 | |
This week: ETERNAL GLORY! Potterhead and bibliophile Lynn Haddad joins Azrael to talk about fantasy novels, beehive extractors and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'. Then, dark and difficult times lie ahead as they struggle to rank all eleven films in the Wizarding World franchise from worst to first. Various Links View the Wizarding World ranking here! Stay updated on the Az and When Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! Chapters 00:00:00 How’s Life? 00:05:36 Lynn Haddad: Public Bibliophile, Secret Cinephile? 00:14:22 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 00:22:07 ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ (Spoiler-Free Discussion) 00:24:58 Spoiler-Filled Discussion 01:11:02 Wizarding World Films Ranked | |||
| 'La La Land' is a Good Movie. (feat. Cerys "Loves Film") | 25 Mar 2025 | 01:03:53 | |
This week: it's a classic rope-a-dope! Internet celebrity Cerys braves a runny nose and sore throat to join Azrael on the pod. They talk about everything from running Film Society to Star Wars and David Lynch before diving into Damien Chazelle's beloved 'La La Land' and what goes into making a list of favourite movies on Letterboxd. Various Links Follow Cerys on Letterboxd, Tiktok and Instagram Stay updated on the Az and When Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:53 Throwback: FilmSoc Election Season 00:12:20 Cerys’ Intro to Film 00:28:04 La La Land (Spoiler-Free) 00:31:25 La La Land (Spoiler Discussion) 00:43:08 The Star Wars / David Lynch Tangent 00:48:21 La La Land — Final Thoughts 00:49:44 Cerys’ Letterboxd Top Four(ty) | |||
| 'Law of Desire' and Fifteen Companion Films! (feat. Isabel Hasani) | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:14:46 | |
This week: LUST, PASSION AND JEALOUSY! Isabel returns to the pod, joining Azrael to talk all things Pedro Almodóvar! The duo go in-depth on the singular Spanish filmmaker's classic 'Law of Desire' before making fifteen other film recommendations inspired by the tone, style and content of the film. Various Links View the Companion Films for 'Law of Desire' here Link to Isabel's Letterboxd here Chapters 00:00:00 Adventures in Almodóvar 00:06:56 Can You “Film Student” Everything? 00:11:50 Law of Desire (Spoiler-Free) 00:18:03 Law of Desire (In-Depth Spoiler Discussion) 00:53:31 The Companion Films 01:13:18 Extended Outtakes Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||
| 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and Our Personal Awesome Mixes (feat. Jason Ling) | 11 Mar 2025 | 01:33:23 | |
Finger to the throat means death. In this episode, Azrael teams up with comic book / rock music extraordinaire Jason to talk about their love of comics, the Marvel universe and James Gunn's ragtag group of lovable outlaw underdogs. Then, they summon all forms of pelvic sorcery to curate ten songs each for their own GOTG-inspired Awesome Mixes! Various Links Check out Azrael's Awesome Mix and Jason's Awesome Mix using these links. And here's a link to Jason's Letterboxd! Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:00 Jason’s Absolute Cinema 00:08:36 The World of Comic Books 00:12:59 GOTG (Spoiler-Free Discussion) 00:20:50 GOTG (Deep-Dive Spoiler Discussion) 00:49:33 GOTG (Easter Eggs and References) 01:03:35 Making Our Own Awesome Mixes 01:33:02 Some (Very Questionable) Outtakes Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||
| An Oscars Round-Up (feat. Isabel Hasani & Adam Herbert) | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:45:02 | |
Azrael brings first-time guests Isabel and Adam onto the show to talk about the big winners and losers at the 97th Academy Awards. This leads to unexpectedly heated discussions about Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu', AI in Hollywood, and Francis Ford Coppola?! before the trio recaps some highlights of the show. Various Links Isabel's Letterboxd and Adam's Letterboxd Links to short films by Isabel, Adam and Azrael Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:11:05 Intro to The Oscars 00:14:59 Visual Effects 00:16:08 Costume Design 00:23:51 Film Editing 00:26:05 Makeup and Hairstyling 00:28:48 Cinematography 00:31:35 Production Design 00:33:43 Sound 00:37:13 Original Song 00:39:38 Original Score 00:43:24 Documentary Feature 00:45:31 Animated Feature 00:50:26 International Feature 00:54:30 Original Screenplay 00:57:29 Adapted Screenplay 01:01:19 Supporting Actor 01:05:15 Supporting Actress 01:09:53 Leading Actor 01:16:07 Leading Actress 01:20:19 Director 01:24:27 Picture 01:26:18 Bonus Categories: Biggest Winners, Losers and Other Favourite Moments! 01:40:19 Final Thoughts Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||
| 'The Naked Gun' and Our Favourite Comedy Movies (feat. Adrian Ho) | 04 Mar 2025 | 01:03:26 | |
Make way for LT. FRANK DREBIN! POLICE SQUAD! Longtime friends Adrian and Azrael get together to rave about 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!' and the art of the comedy spoof. Then, they perform the unenviable task of selecting their favourite comedy films. Various Links View our Comedy Film Picks here! Follow Adrian on Letterboxd here! Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:09 Why Comedy? 00:08:26 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (Spoiler-Free) 00:17:22 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (Deep-Dive Spoiler Discussion) 00:35:00 Our Favourite Comedy Movies Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||
| The Eternal Glory of 'Speed Racer' (feat. Izaac Ryan) | 25 Feb 2025 | 01:03:43 | |
Stop steering and start driving! In today's episode, Azrael welcomes international celebrity Izaac onto the show. Our hosts reminisce about old Facebook group chats and Hot Wheels TV movies, before talking about the Wachowskis' cult classic 'Speed Racer' and what makes a good anime adaptation tick. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:14 Who is Izaac Ryan? 00:09:11 Izaac's Movie Memories 00:12:26 Speed Racer (Spoiler-Free) 00:20:37 Speed Racer (Deep-Dive Spoiler Discussion) 01:03:12 Outtakes Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||
| 'Transformers One' and Our Favourite Animated Movies (feat. Esme Sedket) | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:19:49 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of AZ AND WHEN, a new conversation show about our favourite movies! Hosted by Azrael Tay, this episode features longtime friend Esme as she tells all about her love of the Transformers franchise, her chosen favourite film Transformers One, and the duo's favourite animated movies to date. View our Animated Film Picks here! Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:08 Esme’s Transformers History 00:14:09 Transformers One (Spoiler-Free) 00:22:49 Transformers One (Deep-Dive Spoiler Discussion) 00:47:00 Our Favourite Animated Films Stay updated on our Letterboxd and Instagram, and remember to follow our Spotify homepage to be the first to hear about future episodes! | |||